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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,616.68, 791,558.52 and 318,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,616.68, 791,558.52 and 318,962.40 is: 440,150.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,616.68 : 791,558.52 = 318,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,616.68/791,558.52 = 318,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,616.68x = 791,558.52 × 318,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,616.68x = 252,477,405,279.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,477,405,279.65/573,616.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,150.04

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